Chapter 9: An Enemy is Revealed

Po's eyes widened by what Tyrone had said. Yet, he didn't have to be an utter genius to know who Tyrone's daughter was. There was only one other tiger that Po knew who could be Tyrone's daughter, Tigress. Still Po was a bit suspicious why Tyrone would wait so long to find his daughter. Surely he would have found her much sooner but then again his own parents thought he was dead and just recently found him. Could that be the reason, Po wondered. He decided to keep his opinions to himself until he heard Tyrone completely out. Just then Tigress appeared out of nowhere with a worried and scared look in her eyes. "Po, are you alright?" Tigress asked as she rushed over to him. Checking him over for bruises or any injuries and smiled when she didn't see any on him.

"Yeah I am fine Kitten, why wouldn't I be?" Po asked her with a smile.

"I ran into Crane and he just muttered something like you was hurt and he had to get Master Shifu," Tigress explained. "I was worried about you," Tigress said looking away. Po just held her close and stroked her back.

"It is okay Kitten I am fine sorry if I worried you. But someone is hurt but it is not me, it is the Soothsayer," Po said pointing to the elderly goat lady.

"The Soothsayer, when did she get her? And who did this to her?" Tigress asked hiding back a growl.

"I don't know" Po said sadly.

"Um Po, did the Soothsayer say anything to you before you put her on the bed?" Tigress wondered thinking maybe the Soothsayer told Po about his prophecy of death.

"No Ti, she didn't when she came here she was completely knocked out," Po explained wondering why Tigress would ask such a thing. "Why do you want to know?" he wondered.

"No reason just wondering if maybe she uh told you who attacked her," Tigress said nervously. "So, who brought her here?" Tigress asked.

"I did," Tyrone said stepping closer to get a better look at Tigress.

Tigress's eyes widened when she saw another Tiger before her. "And who might you be?" she asked cautiously.

"My name is Tyrone and are you my dear Tigress?" Tyrone asked with a hopeful smile.

"Why do you want to know?" she asked suspiciously.

"Because silly girl I am your father," Tyrone said with a chuckle. Po had to catch Tigress for she almost fell over backwards.

"How is this possible I was an orphan all my life until I was adopted by Master Shifu," Tigress questioned fighting back tears. All her life she wanted to know who her parents were and why they abandoned her at that orphanage many years ago.

"We didn't want to put you there by choice believe me. You see I was a great warrior the leader of our clan. I loved your mother dearly such a spirited kind woman. Anyways we lost a great battle and most of our kind dispersed to separate areas and when I came back I found my wife had died in childbirth. I was destroyed that when you were placed in my arms. I was terrified that I couldn't give you a proper life. We lost everything Tigress and as much as it pained me I left you at that orphanage to protect you. But I swore once I got everything settled I was going to come back and get you. Yet, as soon as I heard of your adoption you were about thirteen maybe fourteen, I didn't know but the caregiver said you were adopted by a Master Shifu. I was too cowardly to face you I thought you would hate me for abandoning you so I decided to let you live your life in peace. But the pain wouldn't go away no matter how far I traveled or how many battles I fought. I had to come back to see you and at least explain my actions. We did want you Tigress, please never think that we didn't but like I said we would have traveled a lot. You would have been put in constant danger that is no life for a child. I know you may still hate me but could you at least someday find it in your heart to forgive me," Tyrone said with such a pleading look in his eyes. Tigress was practically in tears for now she knew the truth of her heritage. She wasn't the last tiger in the world but they were still others alive. Her parents did want her and they only gave her up to give her a better life. Her mom was no longer alive but she could meet her biological father. Shifu would always be her father but now she could know her other father.

"I forgive you," Tigress said and hugged Tyrone.

"Oh my baby girl my sweet little Tigress," Tyrone cried as he kissed her cheek. "Is there someplace private we can talk? I do trust your friend here but I want to tell you more in private," Tyrone said. Tigress looked at Po not wanting to leave him alone but still she wanted to know more.

"Go on Ti, I will be right here if you need anything," Po said smiling knowing exactly how she felt. Tigress smiled and led Tyrone towards the Peach Tree. Once they were gone Shifu and Crane had returned.

"Po, what happened is that the Soothsayer?" Shifu asked as he began to mix herbs and roots.

"Yeah and you will never guess who brought her here. Tigress's birthfather a tiger named Tyrone," Po said.

"Ti-Tigress's father is here?" Master Shifu said in shock. He was a bit saddened by this but understood that Tigress should speak to her biological father to know more about her heritage. Yet, he was scared that she would no longer see him as her father. Crane just went off to get more herbs for the Soothsayer.

"She will always love you Master," Po said placing a paw on his shoulder.

"Thank you Po, I will deal with Tigress's father later right now I must attend to the Soothsayer," Shifu said fighting back a tear. He rubbed some medicine on her bruises and placed a cool cloth on her forehead. Po helped however way he could. The Soothsayer came to and was shaking like a twig. "Relax wise one you are safe now," Shifu said calmly.

"Where am I what happened?" she asked looking around.

"You are at the Jade Palace," Shifu told her trying to keep her calm.

"How did I get here?" she questioned. The last thing she remembered was seeing a male tiger and then seeing shadows and hearing a bone chilling laugh.

"Hey you are awake, that is great," Po said smiling down at her.

"How did I get here?" the Soothsayer asked again.

"A male tiger by the name of Tyrone brought you here. Apparently he is Tigress's father and he came here to meet her but found you along the side of the road," Po explained. The Soothsayer's eyes went wide with fear as she grabbed Po by the shoulders.

"That tiger is not who he seems. He is the evil Oblivion the Eater of Souls. You have to save Master Tigress before it is too late," she cried her body shaking. Po had no idea what she was talking about but knew better than to not heed her warning. So, he told Shifu to watch the Soothsayer and he was going to go check on Tigress and Tyrone. Tigress stood at the Peach Tree wondering what else Tyrone would tell her.

"When did you first meet my mom?" she asked him.

"Oh when I was thirteen and she was twelve. I was learning how to fight and some mean boys were chasing her so I came to her rescue. We were together ever since that day," Tyrone said with a loving gaze.

"You must have really loved her," Tigress said.

"Oh yes, she was my whole world," Tyrone said frowning. "How long have known that panda?" Tyrone asked with a secret smile.

"Ever since we were kids kind of like how you met mom but me and him both took care of some bullies," Tigress said.

"Do you love him?" Tyrone asked in a serious tone.

"Yes, I do and I plan on marrying him in a week," Tigress said blushing.

"You would have made a beautiful bride," Tyrone said in a chilling voice.

"What do you would have made?" Tigress asked him. Then she saw Tyrone's body began to change and the sight before her made her heart nearly stop in utter fear.

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.